I had a friend recently question me about doing some custom dresses for her girls. I have never made dresses before, but figured I might have a go at it. Three weeks later, maybe almost 4 and I have 4 adorable dresses. I am not sure if I think they are so stinkin adorable because of all the time I put into them or if they are just adorable because they are pillowcase dresses and are just naturally adorable to begin with. Anyway, I had a blast, learned a ton and ready to start another one. I am extremely happy to have them shipped off to their new happy home and get back to crafting or maybe sewing....So this was my month of May, learning the art of sewing.

Due to popular demand!

I have had so many people interested in the baptism and christening bracelets that I made some more for my etsy shop. I love these and really, really wish I had started this when Ainsley was a baby. Calvin is not digging being my model, but someone has to do the job. ;) Anyway, over the next few weeks I will get some more up, but until then here is my latest!

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Wordless Wednesday or more like my week in review! I have been busy!!

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WoWordless Wednesday!

Where Have I Been???? Busy!!!

I am still here, I promise. Spring has hit and I have been working hard at getting my garden going. Seems like every year we end up expanding it. Some point it just take over the entire backyard. I have also started another little venture, http://www.etsy.com/shop/mloueezdesign.  I am just dabbling in the idea of doing a little graphic design. I paid someone to do my banner and avatar, just to save time. I ended up spending just as much time getting it done right(had to redraw the business card because the file was low quality) and thought, heck, why am I not doing this. So here I am, giving a go at it. I am having a fun with it and have kind of missed designing, so I feel kind of like I am back in the proverbial saddle. Well not really, but just a little. I have also been  uber busy with my hair clips. My desk is covered with them. Then because I didn't have enough on my plate, I decided to sign up as a Tupperware Consultant. That will have to be a blog entry on its own. Anyway I promise to not stay away for so long again.

Renaissance Festival....it still remains a mystery to me.

 Futless is what I am today. I love that word, my friend Heidi used that word awhile back and I adopted it as my own. Today I am futless, I want to craft, but I don't. I want to clean, but I don't. I want to cook dinner, but I don't. I want to start a new project, but I don't. So here I am all futless. I think a big part of it was that we just got back from an exhausting weekend at the Renaissance Festival. Word to the wise, if you don't get why people dress up in kilts and address people as m'lady....don't go. Save the money. I was surrounded by them and at one point I even felt that I needed to buy a wench outfit. Luckily I held back. A turkey leg, a sword fight, and a severe case of food poisoning later. We were home. Oh and another word to the wise. Don't eat concession stand fish. My mom learned that valuable lesson. On one positive note....the kids loved it.  Since I am feeling futless and all, I will leave you with some of my favorite pics from the festival.

                    

My new love....er, scratch that. My newest hobby....yes, really.

I have always been fascinated with making jewelry, but scared to jump in. I think that being a semi awkward and clumsy person made me err on the side of self preservation. Probably a good thing. For years I have wanted to take a course and just learn the basics. Babies and setting new hobby goals just don't go hand in hand. So to my surprise, my mother in law signed me and my sister in law up for a metal hammering class. I then coaxed my mother into signing up. Hey, I needed the support. So there were the four of us.....hammering. Hammering like wild banshees. I so wish I had this moment caught on tape. The best part was that this was fun. Yes. We had more fun in those three classes than I have had in probably, oh say 6 months and 17 days. I truly became inspired. Several hundred dollars later, I am poor and still inspired. I love looking at all my new shiny baubles. I have made several sets of earrings, bracelets and my absolute favorite, baptism bracelets. So precious. So here I am introducing my newest hobby. I hope it stays awhile. My wallet has taken a beating. 

Oh you know I had to show off some of my latest bangles. ;)

So I have to include the bracelet my mom made. Crocheted wire, does it get any better?

Finally my son gets something to model!! Ouchie Pouchy bags aka Boo Boo Bags

My son finally has something to model and model he did. I directed him to look like he was  hurt and in pain and he went with it. So introducing our Boo Boo Bags!!! They are such a must have, specially if you have kids. I particularly enjoy watching TV with one propped behind my neck. I am always cold so I really LOVE these. Anyway they are filled with flaxseed and scented with essential oil. I use flaxseed because it retains heat for much longer than other materials. They are small enough to fit in your pocket on cold days, but big enough to get the job done if you have sore muscles or an earache. Check out my etsy if your interested until then I give you my sweet little model. :)